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Council Information Memorandum 11-27-2002
DUMMY NOVEMBER 27, 2002 Planning Commission December 4 meeting agenda........................................................................ Page 3 Human Rights Commission December 5 meeting agenda............................................................... Page 4 Official Meeting Calendars for December 2002, January, and February 2003 ................................ Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Page 11 NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Notice to residents of the planned Great River Energy power line expansion/upgrade ................. Page 12 Multichannel News (a cable/satellite television industry periodical) story about the planned merger of ATT Broadband with Comcast Corporation..................................................... Page 13 Items submitted by Mayor Tierney from the November 20 1— 494 Corridor Commission meeting (agenda, October 16 meeting minutes, monthly report from Dave Van Hattum) ............ Page 17 Status report on the Shingle Creek/West Mississippi Watershed Second Generation ManagementPlan ........................................................................................................................... Page 20 MINUTES Youth Advisory Council October 28 meeting................................................................................ Page 22 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY—CORRESPONDENCE Assistant City Engineer John Hagen's letter to the Reverend EvaLyn Carlson of the Plymouth Creek Christian Church, responding to concerns about the placement of stop signs at the intersection of Old Rockford Road and Vicksburg Lane. A copy of the Reverend Carlson's original letter is also attached.................................................................. Page 24 Summary of 2002 correspondence tracking................................................................................... Page 27 CHYCOUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO November 27, 2002 Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE Thank you letter from Osseo Area Schools Superintendent L. Chris Richardson for support in the recent bond referendum for the school district .................................................. Page 28 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Suburban Transit Association Legislative Report.......................................................................... Page 29 ILPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA D WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002 WHERE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Plymouth City Hall 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. CONSENT AGENDA* 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Barb Fontaine. Variance for a driveway to be located along Garland Lane, 30 feet from the intersection of Garland Lane and 40`h Avenue where 40 feet is required by the Zoning Ordinance for property located at 16955-40`h Avenue North. (2002142) 9. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA Plymouth Human Rights Commission December 5, 2002 Student Subgroup Meeting 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes 3. Approve Agenda 4. Committee Reports A. Student Workshop S. Old Business A. 6. New Business A. Proposed 2003 Work Plan and 2002 Annual Report B. Consider Meeting Dates 7. Announcements and Articles (for your information) A. "Minnesota's Growing Diversity" article B. "Building an Inclusive Community" article C. "Human Rights Commission receives award" article D. Deepening our Vision of Diversity Program E. Hopkins Human Rights Commission Agenda and Minutes F. National Fair Housing Advocate G. University of Minnesota CURA Reporter Upcoming Meeting Events List is attached 8. Adjourn Next Meeting: January 2, 2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS December 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TW PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING,CanciClwb� 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 4:30 PM Deadline for 2:00 PM OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINo' Tr`AxM"01 "Re COMMISSION - Council Chambers receiving Plymouth Historical T o I DEPT. REPORT, CONSIDER PULL TAS REQUEST, SET 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH At -Large Council Seat Society Building P�WCR9[MyT.M,_ ADVISORY applications COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - Bass Lake Room 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8:00 PM TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARIN RUTH=1'1'O NEEDED), Could Chr+mr. 7,00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE 7:00 PM CHARTER .0MMlssION ANNUAL MEETING, Public Safety (EDC), Medicine Lake Tniinmy R— am PM (OR Mp.IEDIATELY FOLLOWING TRUTH IN TAXATION) SPECIAL Room (this month) 7.00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION COUNCIL MEETINGS_ INTERVIEW BOARD/COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Clambers CANDIDATES, CCR/DEPUTY MAYOR APPTS; REVIEW AT -LARGE COUNCIL APPLICATIONS, Pubft Selly Tr—M Room 7.00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD (PSAB), P.1- Dept. Library 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 500 PM SUBURBAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY LEGISLATIVE MEETING, Cf," 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:DO PM HOUSING& REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), COUNCIL COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room 6:0DPM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, Council Council Chambers MEETING: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR AT{ARGE Chambers COUNCIL, PVm CnAk Ca BYkoanC 700 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, CairJ CfwM 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - City Offices closed 29 30 31 Nov 2002 Jan 2003 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 modified on 11/27/2002 5 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2003 Sunday I Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Dec 2002 S M T W T F S Feb 2003 S M T W T F S NEW YEAR'S 7:00 PM HUMAN DAY - City RIGHTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Offices Closed COMMISSION - 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Council Chambers 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:30 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL T00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Medicine Lake 7:00 PM PARK & ITEC ADVISORY COMMISSION COUNCIL, MEETING, Council Room (this month) (PRAC), Council Council Chambers Chambers Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING b REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), 7:30 AM -9:15 AM - MLC LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room BREAKFAST, Council Chambers Radisson Hotel & 7:00 PM PUBLIC Conference SAFETY ADVISORY Center, 3131 BOARD (PSAB), Police Deft ubrary Campus Drive 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 MARTIN 7:00 PM LUTHER KING PLYMOUTH JR. BIRTHDAY ADVISORY (Observed) - COMMITTEE ON City Offices TRANSIT (PACT) - Closed Bass Lake Room 26 27 28 29 30 31 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH-MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, Sheraton Ridgedale 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 11/27/2002 —91 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2003 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday I Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Jan 2003 Mar 2003 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2:00 PM - 7:00 1 2 3 4 1 PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Parkers Lake 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 7:30 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION, COMMISSION - COUNCIL, Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING, Council (PRAC), Council Chambers Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PRESIDENTS DAY - Ci 1y 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HOUSING a REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Offices Closed COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD (PSAB), Police Dept. Library 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM REGULAR 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH COUNCIL ADVISORY MEETING, Council COMMITTEE ON Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) - Bass Lake Room modified on 11/27/2002 1 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items December 17 • Adopt 2003 Budget and Tax Levy • Ordinance amending Section 725.06 of the City Code modifying the appeals mechanism for the Storm Water Utility and Consider an Appeal • Approve 2003 Gasoline Service Station, Tobacco, Amusement, and Target and Trap Shoot Licenses • Vacation of a perpetual sanitary sewer easement within Paula's Place • Presentation of Citizen Academy Graduates • Variance to encroach two feet into the required 25 foot rear yard setback to allow construction of a room addition for property located at 4910 Olive Lane North. Soumya and Ruma Roy. (2002124) • Off -sale intoxicating liquor license application for Cub Food, 4445 Nathan Lane • Sketch Plan for Marshview Senior Condominium Project • Family Hope Services Purchase Agreement and Contract for Deed • Consider Interim Home Occupation license to operate a residential housecleaning service out of the home located at 4810 Quinwood Lane North. Sandra Perreault. (2002129) (Postponed from November 26) • Deny request for City to assume water quality pond maintenance for Harrison Place on Bass Creek (9405 1) (Tabled from December November 26) January 7 • Approve designation of Deputy Mayor • Appoint Council Coordinating Representatives • Appoint individuals to Boards and Commissions • Appoint individual to fill at -large City Council vacancy • Oaths of office for Mayor and councilmembers • Set regular meeting schedule for March — December, 2003 • Appoint Health Officer • Appoint Council Secretary • Consider Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment related to the regulation of Exterior Lighting. City of Plymouth. (2002046) January 28 9 Presentation from Plymouth Crime and Fire Prevention Fund Power line expansion/upgrade planned Great River Energy, Wright -Hennepin Electric's wholesale power supplier, filed an application fora Certificate of Need with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on November 14, 2002, to upgrade and expand its existing electric transmission system in central Plymouth and Maple Grove. A Certificate of Need is a state permit confirming that construc- tion of an energy facility is in the public interest. The specific location for the facility is not at issue as part of this initial process. If the application is accepted, the PUC will convene public hearings and meetings. Certifica- tion of the line would enable Great River Energy to acquire easements for construction and operation of the line. Great River Energy is also required to receive a site permit for the project from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (MEQB). Only routes for the line, not the line's need, are considered during the MEQB siting process. The shaded area jon the map represents the corridor where a 115 kV transmission line could be 4ecated. No exact route for the new line has been selected. The red line represents Great River Energy's existing 69 kV transmission line. Great River Energy will hold an informational open house about the project: Great River Energy, of Elk River, is the + Tuesday, 3, 2002 Y state's second largest electric uGfity. As a generation and transmission cooperative 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (brief presentation at 7 p.m.) the organization provides energy to 29 Plymouth Creek Center distribution co-ops. For information about - 14800 M4 Ave. N. this Great River Energy, project or to view Pfymouth,MN 55446 a copy of the Certificate of Need appiica- tion, visit www.GreatRiverEnergycorn. or, 763-509-5280 contact us, at PlyMGline®grenergycom ' � s or 763-241-2200. y ' � i ` a 1: ���, +i'JT � .% •.. 2 aW�.J l�li. � r a+ �J f +S ��+t G Return to Main Page Cleared for Takeoff Comcast Seals Cable's Biggest Merger By Ted Hearn & Mike Farrell Multichannel News 11/18/2002 Washington— Comcast Corp. Is the king of cable, a four -decade ascent that began with 1,000 subscribers in Tupelo, Miss., where another king — Elvis — was born in a two -room bungalow. r___ Last week, both the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department agreed to allow Philadelphia - based Comcast to combine with AT&T Broadband. Some merger reviews drag on for a year or more but this, the largest cable merger ever, took regulators just under nine months to complete. The Justice Department's opposition was discounted weeks ago. FCC approval was never in doubt, because Comcast and AT&T Broadband are not competing cable -TV providers. Approval was just a matter of time. "We are very pleased that the FCC has favorably concluded its review of our merger," Comcast president Brian Roberts, who becomes CEO of the new company, said in a terse statement. "We look forward to moving ahead expeditiously to closing." The merger is expected to close this week. AT&T Corp., parent of Broadband, said last week that its board of directors declared a special divided to AT&T shareholders, scheduled for Nov. 18, which would effectively spin off the cable unit on that date. Immediately following that spin-off, AT&T Broadband is expected to combine with Comcast and the shareholders of both AT&T Broadband and Comcast will become shareholders of the new Comcast Corp. Call it Comcast Separately, AT&T and Comcast said the new entity would be called Comcast Corp., not AT&T Comcast Corp., as had been previously announced. Although AT&T shareholders would own about 56 percent of the new company, the name change was made to avoid customer and market confusion, the company said in a prepared statement. AT&T and Comcast also announced that five new members will join the new Comcast's board: Armstrong, retiring chairman and CEO of AT&T, who will serve as chairman of the board of Comcast; J. Michael Cook, retired chairman and CEO of Deloitte & Touche LLP; George M.C. Fisher, retired chairman and CEO of Eastman Kodak Co.; Louis Simpson, president and CEO of capital operations, Geico Corp.; and Michael I. Sovern, chairman of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. Two new jointly appointed board members also were named: Kenneth J. Bacon, senior vice president of multifamily - housing lending and investment at mortgage company Fannie Mae; and Judith Rodin, president of the University of Pennsylvania. Roberts, along with his father Ralph, becomes the de facto leader of the cable industry, a title that used to belong to John Malone before he sold Tele-Communications Inc. to AT&T Corp. in 1999. Until he decided to combine AT&T Broadband with Comcast, AT&T chairman C. Michael Armstrong was cable's top industry official. Earned the mantle While those are big shoes to fill, Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. cable analyst Ted Henderson said Roberts is up to the job. "Brian Roberts is the truest sibling who earned the mantle from the ground up," Henderson said. "Of all the family - run cable operators and family -run businesses, I think the guy who clearly took the appropriate path to the top, learning the business from the ground up and has the aptitude, the personality and the discipline to run an operation /3 as large as Comcast is Brian Roberts. I think he earned that mantle, I don't think it was a mantle that was handed to him." Although Roberts has taken some criticism in the past for not being an innovator, Henderson said that's not what the industry needs today. "Comcast doesn't need to be a technological innovator," said Henderson. "Anybody with a technological innovation that has anything to do with broadband is going to be knocking on Comcast's door." According to the FCC, Comcast will serve 27 million cable subscribers (not 22 million as widely reported), giving the company 29 percent of the entire pay TV market. Evidently, AT&T has an ownership interest in about 5 million cable subscribers contained in partnerships not controlled by AT&T. The FCC voted 3 to 1, along partisan lines, to approve the $54 billion merger. It imposed one condition, but it was something the companies volunteered from the outset: The agency said the new company must place Its interest in Time Warner Entertainment L.P. in a trust, and divest that asset within five and a half years. In a brief statement, FCC chairman Michael Powell said the "benefits of this transaction are considerable; the potential harms negligible." Ferree: Big, not bad Powell, a no-show at the FCC -held press conference last Wednesday, let Media Bureau chief Kenneth Ferree explain the agency's decision to the press. Big isn't always bad, he said. "In short, it's easy to react viscerally to the combination of any two large companies. On the facts here, this combination solves problems, it does not create them," said Ferree said. Immediately after the FCC announced its decision, the Justice Department declared that it would not block the deal. Comcast will be far and away the largest MSO in the country — AOL Time Warner Inc. is a distant second with 10.8 million Time Warner Cable subscribers. With the merger nearly behind it, the real work begins: stemming AT&T Broadband's subscriber losses and boosting cash-flow margins (cash flow as a percentage of revenue) above the current 26 percent, up to Comcast's level of more than 40 percent. In the third quarter (ending Sept. 30), AT&T Broadband said it had lost 129,000 subscribers and expects to lose another 50,000 customers in the fourth quarter, bringing its total subscriber losses in 2002 to 533,000. Along with stemming basic -subscriber losses, Comcast needs to spend $2 billion over two years to rebuild several Broadband systems. Moving swiftly Roberts did not go into this deal blindly and said he is well aware of the problems facing the company. And, he said, Comcast is up to the task. Speaking at a Nov. 12 meeting in New York sponsored by Trinity College, Roberts said that since winning the seven- month fight for Broadband in December, he has consulted with several executives who have gone through similarly large mergers, including former General Electric Co. CEO Jack Welch and Bank One Corp. chairman Jamie Dimond. "Everyone had the same reaction," Roberts said. "They wished they had moved faster and they wished they had moved more decisively." Comcast has already begun to do that. 14- Roberts said the company has moved several executives into Broadband territory. "We're taking a new direction," Roberts said. "We're focused very much on basic cable." Only about 63 percent of AT&T Broadband systems are rebuilt, compared to 90 percent of Comcast's operations. But Roberts said he believes Comcast can get the Broadband systems to 90 percent rebuilt in two years. Comcast created a new operational structure for the combined company in August, creating six regional divisions. It asked each division chief to create a preliminary operational plan. In September, Comcast cable unit president Steve Burke and his senior managers visited each of those divisions and revised those plans, resulting in new priorities for each of its 16 markets. Among those new priorities are leveraging Comcast's structure and people; increasing revenue by repackaging and remarketing digital offerings; and setting appropriate staffing levels in the field. Gradual gains While most analysts believe that bringing the Broadband systems up to speed won't be easy, they have confidence in Comcast's ability to do so. "It's going to be tough," said SunTrust Robinson Humphrey cable analyst Gary Farber. "Once you lose a customer, it's difficult to win them back. And it can be costly." Farber said he is looking for improvement in cash-flow margins, cash flow and basic subscribers, but said any gains will likely be gradual. Farber pointed to the relatively quick success other operators that have purchased AT&T cable systems — including Comcast — have had in boosting margins simply by slashing overhead costs. "The first quarter going out is going to be tough," Farber said. "Once they give their full guidance and have their hands around the systems for a quarter, we may see what the other guys have seen." The easy approval of the cable merger appeared to sting EchoStar Communications Corp., whose planned merger with DirecTV Inc. parent Hughes Electronics Corp. was rejected last month. EchoStar is fighting the DOJ in federal court and has until Nov. 22 to decide how to take on the FCC before an administrative law judge. "(The cable merger] ensures the continued consolidation of the dominant cable companies and their practice of raising rates more than three times the rate of inflation," EchoStar spokesman Marc Lumpkin said. "Thus, all the more reason why consumers need the choice of a strong satellite competitor. We believe the proposed merger of EchoStar -Hughes can provide consumers this choice." EchoStar has been feuding with Comcast for years because Comcast refuses to sell its regional sports network in Philadelphia — Comcast Sports -Net — to either DBS provider. FCC Republican Kathleen Abernathy and Kevin Martin joined Powell in supporting the cable merger. Copps's dissent FCC Democrat Michael Copps, reflecting the sentiments of consumer groups, said he voted against the merger because it would cause cable rates to rise and reduce competition in the programming -acquisition market. "The sheer economic power created by this mega -combination, and the opportunities for abuse that would accompany it, outweigh the very limited public -interest benefits that either the (companies] or the majority find here," Copps said in a statement. Rep. Richard Boucher (D-Va.), who supported the direct -broadcast satellite merger in hopes that broadband and high-definition television would reach his rural district, said he was "appalled" that the FCC killed the DBS merger but allowed the cable deal to sail through. "The FCC's disparate treatment of these cable and satellite mergers demonstrates vividly that the FCC still prefers to �j view the digital world through antiquated, separate -technology lenses," Boucher said. © 2002 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site is subject to its Terms of Use Privacy Policy Return to Main Page I-494 Corridor Commission Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2002 — 7:30 a.m. Southwest Metro Transit Commission Conference Room, Second Floor 1. Call to Order (Hovland) All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be an explanation but no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately i 2. Review of October 16, 2002 Meeting Minutes E� S 3. Monthly Financial Report — 494 Treasurer J /4 �C BUSINESS ITEMS 4. Metropolitan Council — Blueprint 2030 (John Kari) I ' ""/? - 5. Monthly Technical Report (Van Hattum) Az en e jli al&ANq" • I554"S 6. Padilla Spear PR Project and Survey Update (Davis) 7. I-494 Corridor Commission Technical Operation (Hovland, Van Hattum, Carlson) 8. Miscellaneous ■ LJR Consulting, Inc. (Hovland, et al.) ■ Set 2003 calendar for meetings.-�,,,,Q,,.,��j„ ■ I-494 Busway Advisory Task Force (Van Hattum) ■ Discuss 2003 officer slate ■ MOVE program — written report from Thorfinnson 9. Next Meeting Date/Time Wednesday, December 18, 2002 — 7.30 a.m. at Southwest Metro Transit Hub 10. Adjourn 'Meez-) �Yf'ke 32_ 3 %A P, • ds- 1'� FROM : TMO/COMMUTER CONNECTION FAX NO. : 612-339-1412 1494 Corridor Commission Board of Directors Meeting Minutes — October 16, 2002 Oct. 16 2002 05:52PM P2 - Board Members Attending:.lim Hovland, Sue Sandahl, Barb Senness, Bruce Slyvester Others: Patty Carlson, Dave Christianson, Paul Amodt (padilla-Spear), Dave Van Hattum Motions Approved: None Business Items Padilla -Spear PR Project and Survey Update: The survey went out last week and will close'1'hursday, 10/17. Some interesting responses to date. Pull report next month. 35W Solutions Alliance Candidate Forum (J. Hovland). 'Twenty-one candidates for the state legislature shared their views. While many expressed strong support for transit, three have taken the "No New Tax" pledge. Watch for tape replays on Cable T.V. Monthly Technical Report (Van Hattum): Dave met with eight employers, three property managers, and three allied organizations, mid conducted commuters fairs at two major office complexes. Employers, at a minimum, are willing to take three actions: 1) Put up a Commuter Ini:o Poster, 2) a -mail the Commuter Planner to employees, and 3) conduct mapping of employee home zip codes as a tool for facilitating car and vanpools. Miscellaneous ♦ The TMO/1-494 Contract has been approved ♦ The Golden Triangle TMA (GTTMA)'will become part of the 1-494 Corridor Commission. Metro Commuter Services will shift the unw budget to the 1-494 Corridor Commission, resulting in $343,5522 available for technical assistance in 2003. TDM staff for the I-494 C.C. will increase to 2-3 people by the end of the year. Local match will come for soft/in-kind sources and NOT an increase in City dues. Origin/Destinatiton Study Results (Dave Christianson). Presently only 5% of commuters use a car or vanpool and less than I% bus. However, over 30% appear open to change. Attached is a Powerpoint file of the major findings from the phone surveys. Mapping of commute trips to he availahlc. in 2-3 ironths. Next Meeting Daterrime Wednesday, November 20. 2002 -7:30 a.m. at Southwest kletro 7' ansit Huh ** Please contact Jim Hovland. if you would prefer that the meeting begin at 8:00 or 5:30 El n k 0 2 k b /a_§ \ 0 o g m E a [ O § � 2 A k � k 3�0 t �N9 m 2 % cu g > :2 I § § ƒ U $S\ 0 m § $ a U E 7 ES% � m r- / 2 N N n -e � M ■ { T- � c_ � 0 CL @ & � . c � O � (D m � C - 0 . � E. 0 � 3 — © E 0 ° © Z . 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This letter provides an update on the status of the Plan and the upcoming public hearing. Public Hearing Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103B.231 specifies the formal review and approval process through which the plan must pass, including an initial 60 -day review, a public hearing, and final review and approval by agencies, the Commissions, and the member cities. To begin that process, a 60 -day review notice was sent to member communities and reviewing agencies on September 12, 2002. We have received formal comments from a few communities and agencies, none requiring any substantive changes to the draft plan. The statutes require the Commissions to hold a public hearing on the plan not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days from the completion ofthe 60 -day review process. Notice ofthe upcoming public hearing on the plan, which will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2002, in the Council Chambers at Brooklyn Park City Hall, was mailed on November 18, 2002. There is no formal public hearing notice period specified in the statutes or rules; however, the Commissions' Joint Powers Agreements specify a 60 -day notice to member cities. The actual formal notice period to cities for this hearing is obviously less than 60 days, although an update letter to city managers on October 1, 2002 did state that the hearing would likely be held on December 12, 2002. We only recently received confirmation from the Board of Water and Soil Resources (B WSR) that the December 12 date fell within the 30-45 day hearing period and thus was an acceptable hearing date. If you believe your city requires more time to prepare for this public hearing, please let me or Judie Anderson know as soon as possible. To meet the statutory requirements specifying timing of actions, we do need to at least open the public hearing on December 12. The Commissions would appreciate knowing in advance ofthe hearing whether a member city will request the hearing to be continued to January. If we do not hear prior to the hearing, we will assume the member cities are prepared to complete their comments at the December 12 hearing. SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CHAMPLIN - MAPLE GROVE - OSSEO mo City Managers November 25, 2002 page 2 A summary of the comments received to date and proposed responses to those comments will be included in the Commissioners' agenda packet for the December 12 meeting. Next Steps Following that hearing, the draft amended plan, comments received on the plan, a record of the public hearing, and a summary of changes will be submitted for final state agency 45 -day review. The BWSR then has 90 days to review and approve the plan. After that approval is made, the Commissions have 120 days to adopt the plan. We anticipate this will occur in late Spring 2003. We also anticipate that during this 120 -day interval the Commissions and the City Councils would formally consider the Commissions' recommendation to consolidate the two boards into a single Commission. If consolidation is approved the revised Joint Powers Agreement would be considered for approval at the same time as the final draft of the plan. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me at 763.595.5268 or Judie Anderson at 763.553.1144. Sincerely, i Diane Spector Second Generation Plan Steering Committee Chair DS:jaa Cc: Commissioners J:\CLIENTS\S\SHINGLEC\2ndgen\Nov2502updatetoManagers.doc SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CRYSTAL - MAPLE GROVE - MINNEAPOLIS - NEW HOPE - OSSEO - PLYMOUTH - ROBBINSDALE WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BROOKLYN CENTER - BROOKLYN PARK - CHAMPLIN - MAPLE GROVE - OSSEO , I YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2002 Council Members Present Absent Peter Beste 40 Marketing Committee Ifna Ejebe VO Encourage youth to volunteer for service projects and Kee -Ju Hong become involved in the City's volunteer program Committee Paul Jungels Marketing Committee Akash Kumar Collaborate with Human Rights Commission to promote Marketing Committee Mark Lenhardt Intergenerational Committee Support Teen Safe Driving Initiative Michael Letich Janet Li v Jean Yin r City Manager Dwight Johnson, Recreation Program Coordinator Regina Michaud, Deputy City Clerk Kurt Hoffman, and Public Safety Advisory Board Liaison Gary Landis were also present. Janet called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Janet made a motion seconded by Michael, to approve the agenda. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Paul made a motion seconded by Michael, to approve the minutes of the October 14 meeting. The motion passed in a unanimous voice vote. Goals and objectives Dwight presented a revised list of goals and objectives that consolidated some items under similar categories as requested at the last meeting. Following discussion, the Council designated the subcommittees to oversee implementation of the list as follows: Goal/Objective Committee(s) to oversee implementation: Increase publicity for youth opportunities in the City and Marketing Committee the Youth Advisory Council Youth Town Forum Committee Encourage youth to volunteer for service projects and Youth Services Awards become involved in the City's volunteer program Committee Promote healthy chemically free lifestyles for youth Marketing Committee Corner Center Committee Collaborate with Human Rights Commission to promote Marketing Committee human rights issues Intergenerational Committee Support Teen Safe Driving Initiative Marketing Committee Janet made a motion, seconded by Michael, to add the Plymouth Senior Council in the following amended goal: Collaborate with Human Rights Commission and Marketing Committee Plymouth Seniors Council I Intergenerational Committee The motion to amend the list of goals and objectives was approved without opposition. Jean made a motion, seconded by Akash, to approve the list of goals and objectives as amended. The motion was approved without opposition. Committees 1. Intergenerational Committee Ifna reminded Council members that the `Bridging the Gap" is Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM. She said a list of questions for discussion has been compiled, and Wayzata High School instructor Mr. Schmitt will serve as moderator. She said student members of the Human Rights Commission are promoting the event as well. 2. Marketing Committee Jean asked for members to compile lists of prospective corporate supporters of the "YAC Shack". She said once the list is compiled a letter writing campaign will begin. She said the next committee meeting is scheduled for November 16, 3:00 PM at the Vicksburg Caribou Coffee. Gary presented photos of sofas that might serve for the "YAC Shack". 3. Youth Town Forum Committee Janet reported that the committee has selected three possible meeting dates: Thursday, March 13, Tuesday, March 18, or Tuesday, March 4. Regina offered to contact the Plymouth Creek Center to check on availability, with Thursday, March 13 as the preferred date. The committee will next meet on Monday November 18 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall employee lunchroom to delegate project distribution. 4. Youth Services Awards Committee Paul reported that the first meeting is scheduled for November 2 immediately following the intergenerational roundtable. 5. Corner Center Committee Council members agreed to schedule an organizational meeting on November 25 at 6:30 PM. Dwight reported several groups are looking at using the building at County Road 6 and Niagara Lane. He invited members of the Council to attend a meeting at Wayzata High School to talk about opportunities for the building. Michael, Peter, Paul, and Akash will serve on the committee; Kee -Ju plans to attend for part of the meeting. Janet made a motion, seconded by Michael, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM. The motion passed without opposition. X5 November 22, 2002 CITU OF PUMOUTR Reverend EvaLyn Carlson PLYMOUTH CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 16000 41" Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446 SUBJECT: TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL VICKSBURG LANE AND OLD ROCKFORD ROAD (1040) Dear Reverend Carlson: Thank you for taking the time to send in your concerns regarding the placement of the signal control cabinet as part of the installation of the temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and Old Rockford Road. We understand and appreciate your concern regarding having good sight lines for your church's sign. In response to your letter, I have made some field observations of the situation, and looked into the history of the design and placement of the temporary traffic signal's controller cabinet. Based on field observations, the church's sign is visible and sight lines are not impaired by the placement of the controller cabinet on three of the intersection's four approaches (northbound, eastbound and westbound) to the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and Old Rockford Road. The sight line for the sign on the southbound approach to the intersection is partially obstructed by the existing retaining wall located on the northwest quadrant of the intersection as well as being partially blocked by the signal's controller cabinet. The further north you are from the intersection, the more the existing retaining wall limits the sight lines to the church's sign; while the controller cabinet seems to mainly limit the sight lines to southbound vehicles actually stopped at the painted stop bar line. Once a vehicle enters the intersection, the driver can easily see the church's sign, and still turn right at the next intersection (41s` Avenue) to gain access to the Church. The actual placement of the traffic signal controller was based on a meeting in the field between the City's consultant engineer on the project, and a representative from Xcel Energy, and took in to account items such as the location of the nearest source of power, and available right-of-way. The source of power at the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and Old Rockford Road was an in-place Xcel Energy transformer located on a power pole in the southwest quadrant of the intersection. Looking at the available right-of-way at this quadrant, there is approximately 25 feet of right-of-way west of Vicksburg Lane and only approximately 10 feet south of Old Rockford Road. Therefore, the location PLYMOUTH :1 Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 SUBJECT: TENIPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL VICKSBURG LANE AND OLD ROCKFORD ROAD (1040) Page 2 with the most available public space was in the southwest quadrant of the intersection, south of the in place power pole, west of Vicksburg Lane. The design of the temporary traffic signal began in September, 2001, with the final plans submitted and approved by the City in February, 2002, approximately four months prior to your informal meeting with City staff to discuss your church's potential future plans for expansion. The actual construction of the signal was delayed until the later part of the summer, with the signal placed in operation just a few weeks ago. The plans for the temporary traffic signal did not include any landscaping that might have further limited sight lines in the quadrant. We therefore, do not believe that the replacement of the church's sign and/or the relocation of the traffic signal controller cabinet are justified based on the cost versus the benefit. Regardless of where the sign is located along Vicksburg Lane, there would be locations were the sight lines are temporarily obstructed by any number of items (i.e.: the retaining wall, the vertical alignment of the roadway itself, or even the signal's controller cabinet). It should also be noted that the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and Old Rockford Road will ultimately be reconstructed, and a permanent traffic signal will be installed once Vicksburg Lane is upgraded from a two-lane roadway to a four -lane roadway, north of Old Rockford Road. While this improvement is not currently in the City's 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan, it will likely occur in the not -so -distant future. Thanks again for taking the time to notify the City about your concerns. If you have any further questions, or comments, please give me a call at (763) 509-5541. Sincerely, v John M. Hagen, P.E. Assistant City Engineer cc: City Council Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works Ronald S. Quanbeck, P.E., City Engineer Carla Stueve, P.E., Traffic Engineer 2� N:�pv\Engineerin`\PROJECTS\2000-2009\1040\Lcrt\RevCar1&onI1-22-02.doc PLYMOUTH CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH `rs , November 13, 2002 J Plymouth City Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard • Plymouth, MN 55447 .i During 2001-2002, Plymouth Creek Christian Church carefully planned, designed and placed signage on the corner of Old County Road 9 and Vicksburg in accordance with regulations and requirements of the city of Plymouth. We and our contractor consulted with the City of Plymouth so that we would be in compliance with codes and regulations and even put of a "test" sign to assure good sight lines. There was no question as to where this sign would be placed. Not ever receiving notification that there would be semaphores placed on the corner of Old Rockford Road and Vicksburg, we were not able to take that into consideration and the sign was put into place. After reading in the Plymouth newsletter that the installation of traffic lights on Vicksburg Lane and Old County Road 9 were eminent, we scheduled and met with several staff members regarding our concerns. Planner Rebecca Stoen, Assistant City Engineer John Hagen, and Water Resources Engineer Shane Missaghi were present at the meeting. At that time we expressed concerns with the process of non -inclusions in the sighting process and in fact our greater concern with the placement of the equipment controlling the lights. We were assured that the project be built as designated which had the control boxes placed to the west of the standards holding the lights. Once the semaphore project began, we took a wait and see position, assuming erroneously that consideration would be made in the placement of the electrical box and other equipment. The end result is obstruction to the sight line of the sign from at least one vantage point and we fear more difficult once the landscaping around the project is completed. Our concern is not the placing of the semaphores themselves. We agree that there needs to be some traffic control both there and on 41" Avenue North. We are concerned that there was no notification as to your intent or consideration of the needs of the property owners that abut the right of way. Replacement of the sign will be a costly endeavor yet we are under restriction of the usage of banners, or wall signs as per city regulations. We would like to confer with you concerning the options that are available to us to eliminate this problem. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your prompt reply. 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Chris Richardson, Superintendent Osseo Area Schools m SUBURBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE REPORT 1 REPORT 2002-4 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2002 MVET UPDATE The 2001 Legislature statutorily dedicated 20.5% of the sales tax on motor vehicles (MVET) for transit operating revenue in the metropolitan area, and 1.5% for Greater Minnesota. An additional 2.0% of MVET revenue is dedicated to metropolitan area transit operating costs beginning in 2003. There is serious concern that 20.5% of MVET will not adequately replace property tax funding levels. In fact, monthly receipts are already less than projected by the Metropolitan Council. If receipts in the coming months do not make up for these shortfalls, or fall even further below projections, service cuts could become necessary. See chart below. * Monthly projections based on five-year actual pattern of receipts from state fiscal years 1998 - 2002. ^ Actual receipts as reported by the Department of Public Safety. The STA Legislative Report is prepared by Liz Shields Keating, Tom Poul and James T. Clark Messerli & Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone(651)228-9757 Fax(651)228-9787 LKeating@,MandKLaw.com Tpoul@,MandKLaw.com JClark@MandKLaw.com a9 PROJECTED* ACTUAL DIFFERENCE JULY 9,320,468 11,383,384 2,062,916 AUGUST 10,927,818 10,165,282 -762,536 SEPTEMBER 10,548,478 9,397,685 -1,150,793 OCTOBER 101824,404 8,934,473 -1,889,931 TOTAL TO DATE 41,621,168 39,880,824 -1,740,344 * Monthly projections based on five-year actual pattern of receipts from state fiscal years 1998 - 2002. ^ Actual receipts as reported by the Department of Public Safety. The STA Legislative Report is prepared by Liz Shields Keating, Tom Poul and James T. Clark Messerli & Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103 Telephone(651)228-9757 Fax(651)228-9787 LKeating@,MandKLaw.com Tpoul@,MandKLaw.com JClark@MandKLaw.com a9 LEGISLATIVE ELECTION RESULTS There is no way to characterize the 2002 Minnesota elections as anything but a Republican sweep. Republicans currently control the Minnesota House by a 71-63 margin. They picked up a stunning 11 new seats, and will control by a 82-52 margin when the Legislature reconvenes in January. The House Republican caucus met on November 9 and reelected Rep. Steve Sviggum (R — Kenyon) as Speaker of the House. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R -Eden Prairie) was chosen to replace Governor -Elect Tim Pawlenty as House Majority Leader. House Minority Leader Tom Pugh (DFL- So. St. Paul) resigned his leadership post after the election. The DFL caucus has chosen Rep. Matt Entenza (DFL — St. Paul) to succeed him. In the Minnesota Senate, the DFL maintained a slim majority. Democrats currently control the Senate by a 39-27-1 margin. They lost four seats in this election, leaving a margin of 35-31-1. The Independence Party member elected in 2002 is Sen. Sheila Kiscaden (R -Rochester), a former member of the Republican caucus who was not endorsed by her party for reelection. The 2003 STA legislative delegation includes 11 senators and 18 representatives. In the Senate, there are 5 veteran STA legislators, 2 incumbents who are new to the STA, and 4 first -term senators. Nine of 11 STA senators are Republicans, 2 are DFL. On the House side, 10 of 18 members are veterans of the STA legislative delegation, 2 incumbents are new to the STA, and there are 6 first -term members. Seventeen of 18 STA representatives are Republicans. Below is a chart of the 2003 STA legislative delegation: DIST. DFL REPUBLICAN INDEPENDENCE, NOTES ABOUT WINNER GREEN PARTY, OR OTHER 32 Angela Mitchell *Warren Limmer Elected to House 1988, senator 13,382 (35%) 24,779 (65%) since 1995 32A Therese VanBlarcom *Arlon Lindner Tom Child Elected 1992; Chair of Economic 5,198(26%) 12,409 (61%) 2,757(14%) Development & Tourism 32B *Rich Stanek Elected 1995; Chair of Judiciary Finance 33 Julie Ingleman *Gen Olson Elected 1982; Assistant Minority 13,607 (35%) 25,407 (65%) Leader 33A Martha VanDeVen *Steve Smith Elected 1990; Chair of Civil Law; 7,131(38%) 11,542 (62%) new to STA 34 Kelly Shasky Julianne Ortman Doug Williams 1 term; Carver Co. 11,055 (32%) 21,084 (61%) 2,233(6%) Commissioner 2 34A Bev Simon Paul Kohls 1 term; attorney 5,491(32%) 11,729 (68%) 34B Sue Sperling Joe Hoppe 1 term; telecommunications 6,629(40%) 9,902(60%) sales executive 35 Jennifer Gallagher *Claire Robling Elected 1996 11,387 (32%) 23,746 (68%) 35A Chuck Gerlach Mike Beard Thomas Menke (Grn) 1 term; former member 7,953(36%) 14,877 (52%) 5,798(20%) Shakopee City Council 35B David Olson *Mark Buesgens Elected 1998 7,968(36%) 13,937 (64%) 37 Rhonda Arkley *David Knutson Elected 1992; Assistant Minority 12,156 (36%) 21,852 (64%) Leader 37A Gerrie Boice *Chris Gerlach Andrew Ward (IND) Elected 1998 5,565(33%) 10,378 (61%) 1,083(6%) 37B Rosie Isaacson *Dennis Ozment Elected 1984; Chair of 5,615(33%) 11,529 (67%) Environment & Natural Resources 38 *Deanna Wiener Mike McGinn 1 term; former police officer- 16,618 (50%) 16,642 (50%) 30 years with St. Paul 38A Meg Tilley *Tim Wilkin Art Seaberg (IND) Elected 1998 5,998(37%) 8,657(54%) 38B Wayne Gilbert Lynn Wardlow Paul Bakken (IND) 1 term; teacher and coach — 5,687 (34%) 8,894(53%) 1,989(12%) Eagan High School Lance Staricha (Green) 324(2%) 39 *James Metzen John Trojack Elected to House in 1974, 20,855 (58%) 15,005 (42%) senator since 1986; Chair of Telecommunications, Energy & Utilities; new to STA 39A *Thomas Pugh Brian McClung Elected 1988; recently resigned 10,109 (55%) 8,429(45%) as Minority Leader; new to STA 40 Ray Heinonen *William Belanger Elected 1980; Republican tax 13,483 (43%) 17,815 (57%) lead �I 40A Joe Rosenfield *Dan McElroy Dan Kimmel Elected 1994; Chair of Jobs & 5,425(37%) 8,720(59%) (Green) Economic Development; 647(4%) resigning to be Finance Commissioner 42 Larry Piumbroeck David Hann Sherry Butcher (IND) 1 term, Eden Prairie School 7,542(21%) 17,986 (49%) 11,014 (30%) Board 42A Dave Larson Peter Adolphson David "Ed" Larson 1 term; naval officer; Ion 6,269(34%) 9,621 (52%) (IND) Corporation 2,467(13%) 42B Ray Daniels *Erik Paulsen Elected 1994; Chair of 4,85628 12,489 (72%) Redistricting; potential candidate for Majority Leader 43 Harold Lerner David Gaither Saundra Spigner (IND) 1 term; business owner; beat 12,391 (34%) 19,537 (54%) 4,109(11%) Martha Robertson for endorsement 43A Sheryl Frieman *Jeff Johnson Elected 2000; attorney 6,573(38%) 10,621 (62%) 43B Wes Lindstrom *Ron Abrams Elected 1988; Chair of Tax 7,552(40%) 11,486 (60%) Committee; Speaker Pro Tempore 45 *Ann Rest Rebekah Adams Elected to House in 1984, 20,453 (60%) 13,823 (40%) senator since 2000; specializes in tax area; new to STA 45A *Mark Thompson Lynne Osterman 1 term; executive director of 7,403(45%) 8,851 (54%) Manufacturing Technology of Minnesota LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS The STA Board of Directors has lost three veteran board members as a result of the 2002 elections. Mayor Cathy Busho (Rosemount), Council Member Scott Harstad (Plymouth) and Mayor Linda Jansen (Chanhassen) lost election contests, and will be greatly missed by the STA. On a happier note, Mayor Nancy Tyra -Lukens, Chair of the STA, will continue to lead the City of Eden Prairie for another four years. The STA looks forward to working with newly elected Mayors Tom Furlong (Chanhassen), Gary Van Eyll (Chaska), Pat Geagan (Eagan), Judy Johnson (Plymouth) and William Droste (Rosemount). Details of local election results can be found in the table on page 5. rd * Indicates incumbent Bold = winner CITY CANDIDATES APPLE VALLEY MAYOR COUNCIL (2 seats) *Mary Hamann -Roland *Bob Erickson William Robin St. Ana John Bergman O.J. Doyle BURNSVILLE COUNCIL (2 seats) *Charlie Crichton Teresa Daly Jerry Willenburg Kathy Farm Peter Demos, Jr. Carl Covell Mard Edward Bullis Dan Powers Skip Nienhaus Stephen Lyzenga CHANHASSEN MAYOR COUNCIL (2 seats) Tom Furlong *Steve Labatt *Linda Jansen Brian Lundquist Jan Lash *Gary Boyle Fred Berg Pam Latanision Deborah Yungner CHASKA MAYOR COUNCIL (wards) Gary Van Eyll Michael Swirtz Ward 1: Tom Barnett Randy Maluchnik Brent Jarvis Gino Businaro Ward 3: *Chad Dokter (uncontested) EAGAN MAYOR COUNCIL (2 seats) Pat Geagan *Peggy Carlson Gary Huusko Mike Maguire Gregory Wilken Duey Bendt 3--� EDEN PRAIRIE MAYOR COUNCIL (2 seats) *Nancy Tyra -Lukens *Ron Case Jeffrey Thompson Philip Young Gerald McCoy Harry Davis, Jr. Ryan Douglas John Murray Fred Seymour MAPLE GROVE MAYOR COUNCIL *Mark Steffenson Chuck Nachtsheim 2 seats *Mike Amery *Karen Jaeger Phil Leith Jane Halverson Two-year term: *LeAnn Sargent G. Martini PLYMOUTH MAYOR COUNCIL (wards) Judy Johnson At Large: Sarah Cawley Tim Bildsoe David Hill *Scott Harstad Ward 2: *Kelli Slavik Ward 4: *Ginny Black ROSEMOUNT MAYOR COUNCIL (2 seats) William Droste Kimberly Shoe -Corrigan *Cathy Busho Mark DeBettignies Maureen G. Bouchard Peter Magnuson David Anderson STA TO HOST LEGISLATORS AT TRANSIT HUBS The STA will hold open houses/informational meetings at various transit hubs to allow members of the STA legislative delegation to gain a better understanding of opt -out transit operations. Legislators will be invited to attend the meeting held in their district. Details are provided below. Invitations will be mailed to legislators shortly. These meetings are open to the public. SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION & SHAKOPEE AREA TRANSIT CITIES: CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, EDEN PRAIRIE, SHAKOPEE Thursday, December 12, 2002 @ 12:00 noon Southwest Station 13500 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN (to be followed at 1:00pm by ribbon cutting ceremony for new station) MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY CITIES: APPLE VALLEY, BURNSVILLE, EAGAN, ROSEMOUNT, SAVAGE Wednesday, December 18, 2002 @ 11:00 a.m. Eagan Transit Station Yankee Doodle Road & Pilot Knob Road at 1-35E Eagan, MN PLYMOUTH METROLINK & MINNETONKA CITIES: PLYMOUTH & MINNETONKA Monday, December 16, 2002 @ 5:00 p.m. Plymouth Creek Center 14800 34th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 7 S5,